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BC Election 2026: Where to vote in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - General voting day for the snap 2026 provincial election is here. Eligible voters can cast ballots to help elect Members of the Legislative Assembly in Victoria between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at polling stations in electoral districts across the region. NanaimoNewsNOW will have complete cover...
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Clippers win third straight game with home ice victory over Kings
NANAIMO - The Clippers returned home after their season high four game Alberta road trip and beat the Powell River Kings 4-3.It was the club's third consecutive victory and put Nanaimo into a first place tie with the Victoria Grizzlies atop the Coastal West Division.The Clippers never trailed in the game and got off to...
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No tricks, all treats as Cedar market closes another banner year
NANAIMO - A sure sign of summer's end happens Sunday. The Cedar Farmers Market will close its 2026 regular season on Sunday, Oct. 25, with a distinct Halloween theme at the field behind the former Woodbank Elementary School on Woobank Rd., which has become a tradition over the years. Market executive director Kate Poir...
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general voting day
BC Election 2026: Where to vote in Nanaimo & Oceanside
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Clippers win third straight game with home ice victory over Kings
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VIDEO: 'I love doing it:' teen's Haunted Yard moves to Lantzville
LANTZVILLE - A passion project for one mid-Island teen hasn't been abated after having to move his outdoor haunted experience out of Nanaimo.Graham Reimer, 18, is in his fourth year hosting a Yard Haunt, an interactive walkthrough Halloween display, this time taking place at his grandparents' house at 7482 Andrea Cres....
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tallest ever
Former Clipper netminder earns NHL debut, sets new record
NANAIMO - A towering former Clippers netminder has made his National Hockey League debut, setting a new record in the process.Cooper Black led the Florida Panthers onto the ice on Thursday, Oct. 22, stopping 18 of 21 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, becoming the tallest goaltender to ever appear in a reg...
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vote count
Ballots cast on election day in B.C. will be counted by hand, Elections BC says
VANCOUVER - It's the last full day of campaigning in British Columbia's election ahead of final voting day Saturday, when most ballots will be counted by hand. Elections BC has confirmed that votes cast on election day will be tallied manually, in a de...
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provincial election
VIU instructor predicts tight Nanaimo races as NDP aims to retain power
NANAIMO - Citing several dynamics at play making both primary parties vulnerable in Saturday's provincial election, a VIU political science professor says it's difficult to get a read on how the night will go. On balance, polling has been unfavourable to the NDP, with the majority of mainstream polls throughout the cam...
Oct 23, 2026
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Renovated Nanaimo Centre of Hope increasing overnight winter shelter space
NANAIMO - Expanded services now offered in the city's downtown, courtesy a major renovation, are already having a meaningful impact on the local unhoused population.The Salvation Army Centre of Hope, at 19 Nicol St., will open 30 overnight winter shelter beds beginning Nov. 1, a direct result of moving other longer-ter...
Oct 22, 2026
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Last Line of Defence
Clippers Hanggi thriving in backup goaltending role
NANAIMO - Through twelve games of the Clippers season, backup goaltender Grayson Hanggi has only played twice. In those games, he has a 1-1 record with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage He hasn't seen a lot of action yet, but the Minnesota native is enjoying the start to his season in Nanaimo. &qu...
Oct 22, 2026
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British Columbia
First Nations prepare for historic meeting with Carney and the premiers
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is feeling the weight of the moment as she approaches something her predecessors sought for years: a sit-down meeting with the prime minister and premiers. "I look at some of our...
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British Columbians vote in early election, with David Eby's job on the line
VICTORIA - British Columbians are voting today in an early election called by NDP Leader David Eby in the biggest gamble of his political life. The five-week campaign saw the major parties fight over issues from health care to housing, the province's r...
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BC SPCA urges election candidates to commit to pet-friendly housing laws
VANCOUVER - As British Columbia chooses a new provincial government on Saturday, the SPCA has launched its own campaign urging voters to call on election candidates to commit to changing laws so that families with pets will have equal access to housing...
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Son says Canadian died in U.S. after declining hospital care due to deportation fear
The son of a Canadian woman who died after a fall at her home in Point Roberts, Wash., earlier this month said she refused to seek treatment, fearing she would be detained by U.S. authorities or prevented from returning to the country. Dylan Adamson sa...
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We're hearing more about rabies in the news. Here's what to know about the virus
TORONTO - Public health officials in B.C. and Quebec are dealing with rabies in wild animals that have come into contact with people or domestic pets. In Vancouver, it was a single skunk but in parts of Quebec, there is an outbreak of rabies in raccoon...
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B.C. election at a glance: Hand count for most votes due to snap call's 'logistics'
Friday is the last full day of campaigning in British Columbia's election ahead of final voting day Saturday. Here's a look at some of the latest developments on the campaign trail. HAND COUNT FOR MOST BALLOTS Elections BC has confirmed that votes cast...
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Winning Culture
Mariners volleyball program has lofty goals for 2026-26 season
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners volleyball program is in contention for provincial and national medals nearly every year. Women's coach Shane Hyde has been at the helm for 25 years and men's coach Abe Avender is in year 17. The pair provide stability and a history of winning. Last season the women won the PACWEST and earned...
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On The Run
Nanaimo athletes represent at BC Cross-Country Championships
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Track and Field Club hosted two events in a single day recently at the Arbutus Meadows Farm in Nanoose Bay.The major competition was the 2026 BC Athletics Cross Country Championships featuring 386 athletes and 37 clubs from across the province.Also on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 17, the club hel...
Oct 21, 2026
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Long Awaited Debut
Women's hockey program set to take flight at VIU
NANAIMO - After almost two years of preparation the VIU Mariners wonen's hockey team is ready to hit the ice. The Mariners have an exhibition game on Saturday, Oct. 17 against the Island Surge and they'll have a home game a week later against an opponent to be detemined. Team president, general manager and coach Kris K...
Oct 11, 2026
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Down to the Wire
Clippers win third straight game with home ice victory over Kings
NANAIMO - The Clippers returned home after their season high four game Alberta road trip and beat the Powell River Kings 4-3.It was the club's third consecutive victory and put Nanaimo into a first place tie with the Victoria Grizzlies atop the Coastal West Division.The Clippers never trailed in the game and got off to...
6h ago
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tallest ever
Former Clipper netminder earns NHL debut, sets new record
NANAIMO - A towering former Clippers netminder has made his National Hockey League debut, setting a new record in the process.Cooper Black led the Florida Panthers onto the ice on Thursday, Oct. 22, stopping 18 of 21 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, becoming the tallest goaltender to ever appear in a reg...
22h ago
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Last Line of Defence
Clippers Hanggi thriving in backup goaltending role
NANAIMO - Through twelve games of the Clippers season, backup goaltender Grayson Hanggi has only played twice. In those games, he has a 1-1 record with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage He hasn't seen a lot of action yet, but the Minnesota native is enjoying the start to his season in Nanaimo. &qu...
Oct 22, 2026
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Canada
First Nations prepare for historic meeting with Carney and the premiers
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is feeling the weight of the moment as she approaches something her predecessors sought for years: a sit-down meeting with the prime minister and premiers. "I look at some of our...
5h ago
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Cuban ambassadors ask Canada to renew its rejection of U.S. embargo and fuel blockade
OTTAWA - Havana is urging Ottawa not to drop its public opposition to the decades-long U.S. embargo as Washington ramps up pressure on countries supporting Cuba. "We are confident that Canada will stay with us, as they have done in the past," Cuban Amb...
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British Columbians vote in early election, with David Eby's job on the line
VICTORIA - British Columbians are voting today in an early election called by NDP Leader David Eby in the biggest gamble of his political life. The five-week campaign saw the major parties fight over issues from health care to housing, the province's r...
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Carney tours Kariye Mosque in Istanbul before departing Turkey
ISTANBUL - After three days spent fostering tighter economic and political ties with Turkey, Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way home to Ottawa. Carney closed out his trip earlier this morning by visiting one of Istanbul's many great cultural land...
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U.S. ambassador offers Canada help almost a week after Wainwright tragedy
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says the United States has offered to help following the deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Four soldiers were killed and 39 injured on Oct. 17 when a fire that began during a tra...
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Son says Canadian died in U.S. after declining hospital care due to deportation fear
The son of a Canadian woman who died after a fall at her home in Point Roberts, Wash., earlier this month said she refused to seek treatment, fearing she would be detained by U.S. authorities or prevented from returning to the country. Dylan Adamson sa...
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World
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in China, his first visit to the country in a year, South Korea's government said Saturday. Kim's visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy a...
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A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Vanuatu
A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Saturday hit off the coast of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting a tsunami warning for the area that was later rescinded. The quake in the South Pacific struck at around 1...
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Brewers withstand Rays' comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Trevor Megill was shouting in celebration and the Milwaukee Brewers were bolting out of the dugout to congratulate one another, believing they had just escaped a ninth-inning jam to win Game 1 of the World Series. Not qui...
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Nanaimo Homeowners: Centra's $1M Window Efficiency Plan is now over 75% claimed
The Centra Install Pros Window Efficiency Plan - a program helping Nanaimo homeowners cut the cost of new windows and doors - is running out of runway fast. The plan puts up to $650 toward each window or door replaced, drawn from a dedicated $1 million fund set aside for local homeowners. There is no income testing and...
Sep 18, 2026
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For many retirees, and those nearing retirement, staying in their home can be difficult. The time spent on day-to-day maintenance, plus dealing with bigger repairs usually required on an older home, can cut into time they'd rather spend enjoying their retirement. And if they're traveling, they don't want to worry about...
Jul 28, 2026
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